The Latest Breaking News from Open

R&A Has 'No Plans' To Move Open Championship Final Round 'At This Stage' - Even If England Reach World Cup Final

The R&A has no plans at this stage to move Sunday's final round of the Open Championship even if England reach the World Cup final - but plans won't be finalized until after Wednesday's semi-final

Golf Monthly · Jul 15

Why Aren't These Two Famous Open Venues Being Used As Hosts? And Will They Ever Stage The Championship Again?

With Royal Lytham returning to host duties, we're left with Trump Turnberry and Muirfield as two famous old Open venues not currently being used, but what are the chances of them returning to the rota?

Golf Monthly · Jul 15

What Is The Average Winning Score Of The Open Championship At Royal Birkdale?

Typically, the winning score at Royal Birkdale is slightly closer to par than the average total recorded across all Open Championship host locations...

Golf Monthly · Jul 15

Open Championship Power Rankings: The Top Claret Jug Contenders

We rank the top 15 contenders for the Claret Jug in our Open Championship Power Rankings. See who gets the nod for Birkdale glory

Golf Monthly · Jul 14

Blink and you miss it: McIlroy not alone in seeking longer major season to boost golf

The Open marks the end of the short sweep that began with the Masters but some of golf’s big names can see benefit of extending its run

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

The Eagle diary: Meeting our Waterloo at a sun-soaked Open Championship

The Eagle diary: Meeting our Waterloo at a sun-soaked Open Championship

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

The Open Gear Round-Up: DeChambeau's New 3D Printed Irons, Major Winner Changes Putter And Will This LIV Golfer Not Use A Driver?

The Open Championship requires players to adapt their equipment set-ups and, at Royal Birkdale, we have seen some notable changes made pre-Major

Golf Monthly · Jul 14

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy once ‘six feet under’

The Open hopefuls both independently gave answers contemplating their own mortality ahead of this year’s Championship at Royal Birkdale.

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Open Championship Special Bets 2026: First-Round Leader Picks & Big England Double Chance

We look at the pick of the special bets for the Open Championship, with three top targets for first-round leader, big names to miss the cut and a double chance on star English duo

Golf Monthly · Jul 14

From Gambling In Golf, A Condensed Major Season And The 'Double-Edged Sword' Of A Firm And Fast Royal Birkdale - 5 Things Rory McIlroy Discussed In His 2026 Open Press Conference

The Northern Irishman weighed in on several big talking points ahead of the final men's Major of 2026

Golf Monthly · Jul 14